A lemon, I tell you.

My muse has given me a lemon. Yes I tell you. A lemon, so that's what you are going to get

It's a matter of perspective,

I need to tell my mind

to focus on important things

and not the first it finds.

For hours I've thought of lemons,

how come I hear you say?

Well early on this morning,

there was one that got away.

Atop my garden path it sat

alone and citrus bright,

I guess it must have bedded down

to sleep there for the night.

And so the questions one by one

since then have sought me out

to dig in deep and irritate

I swear I want to shout.

Who, why or what I do not care

for someone's lemon tea

or for the wedge upon their plate

their supper's company.

I can't surmise how it arrived,

but sure as hell I know

this lemon's scheduled for the bin,

that darn thing has to go.

Reviews

[¿]

You've always given us things to wonder about....thanks to you and your intense muse....it's summer going on and all bout lemon wedges....am happy that you took time to give it a thought and maybe to be seen lemon intentionally popped up! Great read😊

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tahsin, always good to see you here.

Chris

[¿]

Smile....:))

[charlie]

You sure made lemonade out of that write. Good job!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you charlie. I appreciate your review :))

[Nankya Yudaya]

Reading on and on about how it sat alone atop your garden path and citrus bright, had me reaching for mine and giving it a great squeeze! Lol.. Nice poem Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you and for giving your own lemon a little comforting squeeze (lol)

[Nankya Yudaya]

You are most welcome Chris

[Najam Us Saher]

You have created an interesting poem.
Who thought just a lemon can make you write this. 😀
Enjoyed reading this one.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. Yes, it is surprising where the muse takes you :))

[Najam Us Saher]

Indeed, you are most welcome :)

[sette]

and lemon tea is one start to rejuvenate the day and start the morning right

[Chris Shaw]

My husband has green tea with lemon every morning sette. That gets his day going. I prefer my english breakfast tea, with milk. No lemon for me. Thank you :))

[Island Hippy]

What a great read! Refreshingly clever & witty writing! Surely said lemon deserved a more glorified end....Haha, a wee twist in a summery cocktail or a gin. Mahalo

[Chris Shaw]

Poor lemon was looking a bit squashed, but I do agree a slice in a cocktail or a twist in gin would have been a happier ending. Thank you :))

[Island Hippy]

you’re very welcome.

[Dave Brown]

all your work is well done and a pleasure to read
look forward to seeing more

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave. I appreciate your response.

Chris

[Gee]

Clever, witty, original, but that's enough about me Christine......JOKING.
You said you would and would you did :)))
Hope all is well in Berks

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Gee. Yes I'd already written it, but didn't post it straight away. Pleased you enjoyed. Scorchio in Berks.

[Paul Bell]

You just know now.
Some society is heading your way to prosecute you.
Cruelty to lemons.
That probably carries a ten-year sentence.
You have been found guilty of lemon abuse.
God citris your soul.

[Chris Shaw]

Laughing my head off. I am also guilty of butchering veg and fruit with a sharp knife.

Chris